Friday

Guest Star Day ~ Without a Care in the World

It's Guest Star Day here at Focused on the Magic. Grab a cuppa and get comfy while we chat with my dear Disney friend of many years, Lucinda. Among her many talents Lucinda is an accomplished photographer, homeschooling mom and creator of Without a Care in the World.

Welcome Lucinda! It's so good of you to join us today! Thanks for agreeing to answer all my (tedious) questions and for sharing a bit about yourself with us. I really appreciate it!

Without further adieu, here's a special video message from Lucinda aka Dizzneemomma our Guest Star.

Where did your love of Disney come from?

Disney surrounded me growing up. I remember watching Walt Disney on television each Sunday evening with my parents and my sisters. As a family, we saw the latest Disney movies at the drive-in and we attended Disney on Parade ice shows in a nearby city. We had Disney toys, books and records and they were the best...the most fun. Disney touched my life at a young age and never let go.

Why did you start your Disney fan blog?

I started blogging about Disney in 2007 because I wanted to share my photos and experiences from Walt Disney World vacations with virtual friends on Disney fan forums. I was inspired by reading trip reports of others and wanted to keep a record of my own magical experiences.

What is your favorite park attraction and why?

I'll always love the Haunted Mansion and it's still at the top of my list, but my current favorite has to be Soarin'. It's a ride my whole family enjoys and it never fails to make me laugh, smile and cry. It's an emotional event and a treat for all senses.

What’s your favorite park?

While we tend to hang out more at Epcot and the Magic Kingdom, I love
all four theme parks, the water parks and Downtown Disney. It wouldn't be the
same World without all of them.

What’s in your Disney camera bag? What do you shoot with?

I usually carry my camera around my neck, but I keep a spare battery, a
lens brush and a couple extra lenses in my camera bag. I'm currently shooting
with a Canon T1i dSLR but seriously consider getting a nice new point-and-shoot.
Biggest reason for this is that I want to have all the lens options without
actually having to change lenses and carry them around.

What’s your favorite photo spot?

I don't have a favorite. I love to shoot it all. I prefer candid shots
over those that are posed.

Are you a park early bird or a night owl?

I fantasize about hitting a park early, but in all my years of Disney
travel I have never made one single rope drop. I'm definitely a night owl.

If you could dine with an Imagineer who would you
choose, where would you like to dine and what would you ask them?

I've never really thought about it. I don't know.

What is your favorite Disney dining location?

Maybe Boma's...or T-Rex. I'm a food fan in general, and really like
most all of the restaurants at Walt Disney World.

Dole Whip or Mickey Bar?

I don't usually bother with either. I'd rather have a nice warm bag of
cinnamon roasted almonds, a box of popcorn...or a chocolate covered frozen
banana.

Who is your favorite Disney face character and fur
character?

Stitch, Minnie, Mickey, Donald, Goofy...oh dear. I don't think I have a
favorite. I do tend to like the fur characters more than the face characters
though.

What is your favorite resort on property?Hands down...the Polynesian resort is my favorite. I get the
warm-and-fuzzies every time I step on property. We go there often now. I love
to grab a coffee and sit on the beach with it while the kids play in the sand.
Nice to look over and see Cinderella's Castle and Space Mountain so nearby.

If you could work for the Walt Disney Company, what would be
your dream job?

I'm not exactly sure, but I do need to get this figured out right away.
I hope to audition soon!

Do you collect anything Disney, and if so, what?

I collect everything Disney and am especially attracted to the vintage
park memorabilia. I have numerous items that are dear to me. In fact, I have so
many Disney treasures that I was asked to loan my collection to a local museum.
My items were the focal point of the entire exhibit and filled a 40' x 7'
display case.

What is your favorite Disney park memory?

I really have too many to pick just one. I could fill a small book with
them. I have more than one hundred park visits to look back on, over the last
forty years. And now that I live in Cinderella's backyard, I'm making more and
more Walt Disney World memories each day.

What is your favorite Disney movie?

Again...too many to pick just one. Meet
the Robinsons, The Incredibles, Brave, Ratatouille, Mulan, Peter Pan are some of the titles at the top of
my list.

What’s your favorite Disney song?

“Go the Distance” – Hercules,
“I Wan'na Be Like You” – Jungle Book,
“I'll Make a Man out of You” – Mulan,
“Nobody Else but You” – A Goofy Movie,
“You'll be in My Heart” – Tarzan...to
name a few.

What is your favorite Disney book?Part of my huge Disneyana collection is a large number of books. I love
them all. Large hard cover books with lots of beautiful photographs, smaller
children's story books, and vintage magazines.

If you could ask Walt Disney one question, what would it be?I would be awestruck. I couldn't ask one question, I'd just sit and
listen to everything he had to say.

Do you have a special talent (play an instrument, cook,
garden, scrapbook, paint, photography) you would like to share with us?

I don't feel especially talented at anything, but I do think I'm a
pretty decent cook and gardener. I am currently experimenting with vegetable
gardening in Zone 9.I also love photography, but again, not especially talented. It's something I
enjoy doing and love learning about.

Let’s hear about your blog. Do you have a niche or
specialty?My niche or specialty? My blog is a selfish blog. I write and share only
things I really care about, but they are always Disney related. My focus is
presently on photography, reviews, party ideas and crafts but is not contained
to this. The focus will evolve with my changing interests and lifestyle.

What is it that inspires you to write about Disney?

I have always been inclined to write. I communicate best through
written word and I enjoy it. I write about Disney because that's how I
think...how I live.

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